About the course
Environmental microbiology and ecology is a rapidly developing field that investigates the distribution of microorganisms in their environment and the processes they catalyze. UCR microbiologists research the population structure in communities of microbes from soils to intestinal tracts and the impact of ecological changes on their composition. They also explore public health aspects of these communities, including environmental pathogens and engineering practices for treatment of waste products. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available
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Winter (January), 2021 |
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Winter (January), 2024 |
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Spring (March), 2024 |
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Summer (June), 2024 |
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Fall (September), 2024 |
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Winter (January), 2025 |
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Spring (March), 2025 |
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Summer (June), 2025 |
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Fall (September), 2025 |
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Winter (January), 2026 |
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Spring (March), 2026 |
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Summer (June), 2026 |
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How to apply
Entry requirements for University of California
For admission into the graduate program in Microbiology, a student must have a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited institution. Although no specific undergraduate degree specialization is required, applicants should have an adequate background in the physical and biological sciences, including the following or equivalent courses , International applicants are required to submit an official copy of transcripts and degree certificates (in original language accompanied by certified English translations) from each academic institution attended after secondary school. You must also submit official evidence of the conferral of all degrees, diplomas or professional titles and the date of the formal conferral (month and year). Graduate programs require three (3) letters of recommendation.
Applicants must submit these essays directly into their online application. Please note that each essay should not duplicate the other. We also do not accept a personal resume or curriculum vitae as a response to either essay. The minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT. Ielts - The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.
English language requirements
7.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0
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